Female Senate Democrats Call For Raising Of Minimum Wage For Women

Chip Somodevilla

U.S. Sen. Barabara Mikulski (D-MD), U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) join other women Democratic senators for a news conference to announce their support for raising the minimum wage to $10.10 at the U.S. Capitol January 30, 2014 in Washington, DC. Twelve of the 16 Democratic women senators made appearances during the news conference.

U.S. Sen. Barabara Mikulski (D-MD), U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) join other women Democratic senators for a news conference to announce their support for raising the minimum wage to $10.10 at the U.S. Capitol January 30, 2014 in Washington, DC. Twelve of the 16 Democratic women senators made appearances during the news conference.

Committee vice-chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar questions Federal Reserve Bank Chairwoman Janet Yellen as she testifies to the Joint Economic Committee during a hearing entitled 'The Economic Outlook,' on Capitol Hill, May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. Yellen said that the economy is on track for solid growth this quarter but remains concerned about the housing sector.

Committee vice-chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar questions Federal Reserve Bank Chairwoman Janet Yellen as she testifies to the Joint Economic Committee during a hearing entitled 'The Economic Outlook,' on Capitol Hill, May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. Yellen said that the economy is on track for solid growth this quarter but remains concerned about the housing sector.

Senate Agriculture Holds Hearings On Bird Flu And Its Influence On U.S. Poultry Sector

Chip Somodevilla

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee member Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (C) attends a hearing about the impact of the highly pathogenic avian influenza on the U.S. poultry sector July 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifteen states had confirmed cases of three different strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domesticated birds since December of 2014. More than 33 million birds have been euthanized in affected flocks in the nation's worst outbreak.

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee member Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (C) attends a hearing about the impact of the highly pathogenic avian influenza on the U.S. poultry sector July 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifteen states had confirmed cases of three different strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domesticated birds since December of 2014. More than 33 million birds have been euthanized in affected flocks in the nation's worst outbreak.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks during news conference following the Senates vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, at the US Capitol, September 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Democrats needed 60 votes to advance the legislation procedurally with the final tally coming to 73-25 in favor.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks during news conference following the Senates vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, at the US Capitol, September 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Democrats needed 60 votes to advance the legislation procedurally with the final tally coming to 73-25 in favor.

ELLE And HUGO BOSS Women In Washington Power List Dinner

Paul Morigi

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Abigail Bessler pose for a photo at the ELLE and HUGO BOSS Women in Washington Power List Dinner at The Residence of the German Ambassador on March 18, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Abigail Bessler pose for a photo at the ELLE and HUGO BOSS Women in Washington Power List Dinner at The Residence of the German Ambassador on March 18, 2015 in Washington, DC.

US-CUBA-DIPLOMACY-TRADE

MANDEL NGAN

US Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks during the launch of the US Agriculture Coalition for Cuba at the National Press Club on January 8, 2014 in Washington, DC. The coalition is seeking to advance trade relations between the US and Cuba by ending the embargo policy. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

US Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks during the launch of the US Agriculture Coalition for Cuba at the National Press Club on January 8, 2014 in Washington, DC. The coalition is seeking to advance trade relations between the US and Cuba by ending the embargo policy. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN